Tiruchirappalli district · Tamil Nadu
Vekkali Amman Temple
The temple of Vekkali Amman, guardian goddess of Woraiyur in Tiruchirappalli, whose sanctum has no roof.
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Ucchi Pillayar Temple is dedicated to Ganesha and stands on the summit of the Rockfort in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, about 83 metres above the town. Legend says this is the rock to which Ganesha ran from Vibhishana after setting down the image of Ranganatha at Srirangam. The rock was first cut by the Pallavas, and the temples on it were completed by the Nayaks of Madurai. The Ganesha shrine at the top is small and is reached by steps cut into the rock.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort
Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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Photo: Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Ssriram mt · CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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